The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a full-time neurologist at the Assistant Professor level for the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center, and the Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease in the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine. This position will support the clinical work in the division, as well as expand its research endeavors, focusing on the development of novel molecular and cellular therapeutics for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related disorders.The ideal candidate should have experience in the development of gene therapies for neurological disorders, including viral and non-viral vector gene transfer technologies.  Physician-scientists that are working to develop and apply DNA and RNA technologies and